The Democracy & Culture Foundation

We are thrilled to announce Christopher Wleh Sivili as a finalist for the prestigious Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, run with the Kofi Annan Foundation! Christopher's unwavering dedication to democracy, social justice, and peace in Liberia is nothing short of inspiring. Despite facing threats, harassment, and imprisonment, his relentless advocacy has empowered countless youths and challenged systemic corruption. Christopher's remarkable journey and his commitment to a brighter, more democratic future for Liberia are truly commendable. The Prize winner will be joining us at the Athens Democracy Forum, receive a monetary prize and a year of mentorship. #NextGenDemocracyPrize #YoungActivists #Democracy #FutureofDemocracy #KANextGenPrize

Hope you're able to join us and the great consortium behind this first pilot of the transnational people's assembly for Europe. Happening just before the Athens Democracy Forum in the Greek capital!

We are thrilled to announce Archana Vijai Kumar, LLB, CLP. as a finalist for the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, run with the Kofi Annan Foundation! Archana’s groundbreaking work leverages technology to empower youth and bridge geographical divides. Her groundbreaking initiatives —from organizing virtual summits to combatting online disinformation and advocating for youth participation in governance— have fostered global collaboration and inspired democratic engagement. We’re humbled by Archana’s incredible achievements and her unwavering dedication to a more inclusive democratic future! The Prize winner will be joining us at the Athens Democracy Forum, receive a monetary prize and a year of mentorship.  #NextGenDemocracyPrize #YoungActivists #Democracy #FutureofDemocracy #KANextGenPrize

Our partners the International Youth Think Tank just presented the 24 participants to their 2024 Conference, and we are very much looking forward to it. We will also be welcoming two of their Youth Fellow at the upcoming Athens Democracy Forum, Persiana Aksentieva and Bia Menges 🙌

👏 We are thrilled to announce Anton Eremin as a finalist for the 2024 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, run with the Kofi Annan Foundation! Anton's unwavering dedication to promoting democratic values in Russia is truly inspiring. Anton's efforts have had a significant impact, from starting a blog to expose corruption to organizing peaceful protests and creating support systems for political dissidents. We’re humbled by Anton's incredible journey and his commitment to a democratic future for Russia. The Prize winner will be joining us at the Athens Democracy Forum, receive a monetary prize and a year of mentorship.  #NextGenDemocracyPrize #YoungActivists #Democracy #FutureofDemocracy #KANextGenPrize

Sara Greco is a member of the Orbis consortium, within our project she works on research and development in the field of conflict mediation. A fundamental piece for our democratic innovation tools that we will soon start testing on our 6 European pilots. 🚀 Soon the testing of our pilots will begin, follow our social channels to stay update on developments! #OrbisProjectUE #DeliberativeTransition

On February 14, over 200 million Indonesians participated in the world's largest single-day election. Voters chose a new president, vice-president, and representatives at various levels of government. Among the presidential candidates were Prabowo Subianto, the current defense minister running for the third time; Ganjar Pranowo, a former governor of Central Java who promised to address the cost of living; and Anies Baswedan, a former governor of Jakarta running as an independent candidate. Curious about the Indonesian electoral system, have a read at IFES piece telling the story of the 2019 elections https://lnkd.in/dunAXiTt #IndonesiaElection #Democracy #Election2024

As AI technology rapidly evolves, Australia faces a critical challenge in safeguarding its democratic processes. Last week, the head of Australia's election regulator highlighted the urgent need for legislative and technical tools to combat AI-generated misinformation. With over 60 countries heading to the polls in 2024, maintaining election integrity is more crucial than ever. https://lnkd.in/dJDFKf9Z #AIDemocracy #ElectionIntegrity #AustraliaElections

One of the greatest achievements of the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize we run with the Kofi Annan Foundation 🙌

👏 Together with the Kofi Annan Foundation, we are excited to announce the finalists for the second Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize. Ten young activists working toward defending, renewing and promoting democracy throughout the world. Congratulations! Archana Vijai Kumar (Malaysia), Anton Eremin (Russia), Christopher Wleh Sivili (Liberia), Luis Villatoro Villaherrera (El Salvador), Margo Vorykhava (Belarus), Nisreen Elsaim (Sudan), Omar van Reenen (Namibia), Shila Bhatta (Nepal), Tharma Pillai (Malaysia) Nzakisa Kabata Israel (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Throughout the next couple of weeks, we're looking forward to telling you a little bit about them and their outstanding work. The winner of the prize will join us at the Athens Democracy Forum on Oct 1-3, and join last year's winner Namatai K. on stage. #KANextGen #NextGenDemocracyPrize #NextGenPrize #FutureofDemocracy #Democracy